Penny George IV – Hibernia 1822-1833

Penny George IV

The Penny George IV coin was part of the George IV 1820-1830 series of Ireland Hibernia. Minted by the Royal Mint between the years 1822 and 1823.

In this next section we will take a quick look at the various specifications of the Penny George IV Coin.

The composition of the coin was Copper and had a plain smooth edge. The Penny George IV was circular in its shape, whilst it had a raised gladifom on both sides rim. It had a weight of 16.5 grams, a diameter of 34mm,and a thickness of .

The Front

The front of the Penny features a Irish Harp. The word Hibernia is visible on the top of the coin. the year of the coin is on the bottom of the coin.

The Back

About the Royal Mint

The Royal Mint opened over 1,100 years ago and remains in operation to this day.

The Royal Mint is currently located in Llantrisant, Wales. The Royal Mint is a government owned mint that produces coins for the United Kingdom. Operating under the name Royal Mint Ltd, the mint is a limited company that is wholly owned by Her Majesty’s Treasury.

The original London mint from which the Royal Mint takes heritage was established in 886 AD and operated within the Tower of London for approximately 800 years before moving to the now named Royal Mint Court where it remained until the 1960s. The current function of the Royal Mint Is under an exclusive contract to supply all the nation’s coinage. As well as minting circulating coins for use domestically and internationally, the mint also produces Planchets, commemorative coins, various types of Medals and precious metal bullion. The mint exports to an average of 60 countries a year, making up 70% of its total sales. The Mint moved from London to a new 38 acres (15 ha) plant in Llantrisant, Wales where it has remained since.

The current head of the Royal Mint is Adam Lawrence. You can visit the Royal Mint offical website here.

Coin Values

Below you will find a table that gives values for the Penny the table shows the coin grade along the top and the year down the left hand side. If you care unsure what grade your coin is, you can read more about coin grading here.

More Information

Pricing information was sourced at NGC Coin. Other resources that are occasionally used for reference include PCGS, Wikipedia, eBay, Amazon and The National Mint websites of various countries as well as Media and Press articles in such instances these are highlighted. If you require any further information on sources please get in touch if you require

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The Penny George IVcoin was part of the George IV 1820-1830 series of Ireland Hibernia. How much your coin is worth and more information here.